We analyze what the dreaded “crypto winter” means for Latin American exchanges. The real estate unicorn Habi obtains a line of credit and applications for fintech licenses accumulate in Mexico.
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Friday Briefing: Banks and crypto: caught between users and regulation
Towerbank offers new crypto bank account. Also, big rounds for Kushki and Klar. And interview with the CEO of Revolut in Brazil.
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Friday Briefing: Uncertainty in Colombia
The election in Colombia spells uncertainty for the fintech sector. while Argentina and the Dominican Republic head towards open banking regulations. Here’s what you need to know this week.
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Friday Briefing:”Doing more with less money”: Fintech investment slides backwards
The prognosis is not encouraging. for investments in the region. We see the dispute between payment fintechs against card companies in Chile. Also regulatory news, thanks to iupanaPRO.
Friday Briefing: Mexican fintech Oyster changes business
Oyster announces the closure of its digital wallet and switches to a remote payment provider. Nubank presents its 2022 financial results and its new NuTap functionality. Plus, all the latest regulatory news, investments and more.
Friday Briefing: Inter gets green light for migration to Nasdaq
Banco Inter prepares to transfer its shares to Nasdaq. Mercado Pago obtains its operating license in Mexico and inaugurates its investment service in Brazil. And Nubank starts offering crypto trading to Brazilian customers.
Friday Briefing: Argentina stomps on banks’ crypto moves
Argentina’s Central Bank moved quickly to stamp out banks’ incipient forays into crypto. Meanwhile, Xepelin nabbed a good-sized Series B round, and Colombia set out priorities for the next intake to its regulatory sandbox. This and more in our weekly summary
Friday Briefing: Brazil’s senate approves crypto regulatory framework
We analyze the progress of Brazil’s regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. In addition, Mercado Libre initiates legal action against Argentina’s central bank, alleging it took measures that are detrimental to its payments business. We also look at the Argentine debut of Revolut.
Convenience or safety? The key to tackling financial cybercrime
Financial institutions must strike a balance between multi-factor authentication and a frictionless user experience
Friday Briefing: Investment arrives (more) slowly but surely
We analyze the outlook for investments in Latin American fintechs in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. In addition, we have the latest regulatory news, and we review the most notable investment rounds.
Friday Briefing: Acquiring networks in check
We look at Rappi and Nubank’s foray into the changing digital payments industry. We present the latest regulatory thanks to iupanaPRO and an interview with a professional hacker.
Friday Briefing: Brazil’s Central Bank Sees PIX’s Future in Crypto and the Metaverse
Brazil’s central bank set out plans for PIX. In addition, we have the latest regulatory news courtesy of our new iupanaPRO service.
From payments to loans: competition for SME customers intensifies
Fintechs struggling to sell financial services to reluctant SMEs are leveraging data from payment services to diversify their digital financial offering and grow the market
Friday Briefing: Fintechs in Brazil fear new rules will hurt growth
Brazilian fintechs express concern about regulatory changes for payment companies, and Apple Pay arrives in Peru. We also have much more.
Friday Briefing: Credicorp hunts for cryptocurrency business models
Peruvian bank BCP begins its dive into the crypto world, while CBDC use cases take a step forward in Brazil. Ualá customers report accounts being emptied, Creditas closes 2021 in the red.
Friday Briefing: Nubank and Mercado Libre post mixed 2021 financial results
Nubank and Mercado Libre published their financial results. Nu also received a license in Mexico and crypto fintech Belo launched a new prepaid card.
#Friday Briefing: The weekly report on fintech and digital banking
British neobank Revolut seeks a banking license in Mexico, and digital bank Neon becomes a unicorn after an investment from BBVA.
Friday Briefing: Rappi, Mercado Pago among 60 fintechs waiting for license in Mexico
We look at how regulation is fueling expectations for faster growth in the Mexican fintech sector in 2022. In addition, the iPhone turns into a payment terminal.
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Friday Briefing: About that crypto winter
We analyze what the dreaded “crypto winter” means for Latin American exchanges. The real estate unicorn Habi obtains a line of credit and applications for fintech licenses accumulate in Mexico.
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Friday Briefing: Banks and crypto: caught between users and regulation
Towerbank offers new crypto bank account. Also, big rounds for Kushki and Klar. And interview with the CEO of Revolut in Brazil.
Friday Briefing: Banks and crypto: caught between users and regulation
Towerbank offers new crypto bank account. Also, big rounds for Kushki and Klar. And interview with the CEO of Revolut in Brazil.
Friday Briefing: Uncertainty in Colombia
The election in Colombia spells uncertainty for the fintech sector. while Argentina and the Dominican Republic head towards open banking regulations. Here’s what you need to know this week.
Friday Briefing:”Doing more with less money”: Fintech investment slides backwards
The prognosis is not encouraging. for investments in the region. We see the dispute between payment fintechs against card companies in Chile. Also regulatory news, thanks to iupanaPRO.
Friday Briefing: Mexican fintech Oyster changes business
Oyster announces the closure of its digital wallet and switches to a remote payment provider. Nubank presents its 2022 financial results and its new NuTap functionality. Plus, all the latest regulatory news, investments and more.
Friday Briefing: Inter gets green light for migration to Nasdaq
Banco Inter prepares to transfer its shares to Nasdaq. Mercado Pago obtains its operating license in Mexico and inaugurates its investment service in Brazil. And Nubank starts offering crypto trading to Brazilian customers.
Friday Briefing: Argentina stomps on banks’ crypto moves
Argentina’s Central Bank moved quickly to stamp out banks’ incipient forays into crypto. Meanwhile, Xepelin nabbed a good-sized Series B round, and Colombia set out priorities for the next intake to its regulatory sandbox. This and more in our weekly summary
Friday Briefing: Brazil’s senate approves crypto regulatory framework
We analyze the progress of Brazil’s regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. In addition, Mercado Libre initiates legal action against Argentina’s central bank, alleging it took measures that are detrimental to its payments business. We also look at the Argentine debut of Revolut.
Convenience or safety? The key to tackling financial cybercrime
Financial institutions must strike a balance between multi-factor authentication and a frictionless user experience
Friday Briefing: Investment arrives (more) slowly but surely
We analyze the outlook for investments in Latin American fintechs in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. In addition, we have the latest regulatory news, and we review the most notable investment rounds.
Friday Briefing: Acquiring networks in check
We look at Rappi and Nubank’s foray into the changing digital payments industry. We present the latest regulatory thanks to iupanaPRO and an interview with a professional hacker.